False Hope

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Title: False Hope

Author: periantari

Fandom: Lord of the Rings

Characters/Pairing: Saruman

Rating: G

Word count: 100

Warnings: none

Challenge: Laugh in Spite

Note- I do not own Tolkien's characters, i just think of them every spare moment I have. Book quote not included in word count.

“Until you reveal to me where the One may be found. I may find means to persuade you.” -Saruman, Council of Elrond

Gandalf did not know what was best for him. Time was on our side and our military power was strong. Rohan could not defeat the orcs that I had already prepared. Gondor was beset by enemies east and west. The leaders of Rohan and Gondor were already at their descent.

To seize the moment would be better than to keep on fighting with elves who were leaving, dwarves that were hiding and men who were weak.  Was Gandalf blinded by false hope?

I laughed in scorn. Time would show Gandalf that I was right. 

"Tell me where the Ring is!"

Comments

[shirebound]

Saruman's thoughts here "ring" very true. He (like Sauron) couldn't possibly understand the source of the hope Gandalf still nurtured in his heart.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

No go, Saruman.

[periantari.livejournal.com]

And also Saruman desired power a bit too much and that warped his thinking from the beginning. Pity the council didn’t suspect him sooner of treachery .

[periantari.livejournal.com]

Indeed he should
Thanks for reading/commenting

[fredbassett]

Saruman comes over as detatched, arrogant and unpleasant. Perfect!

[periantari.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much ! I’m glad I was able to portray that about saruman

[hhimring]

It's Saruman who is blinded by false hope, and what a hollow hope it is, too.

[periantari.livejournal.com]

He is blinded! He cannot outwit Sauron or Gandalf.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

His arrogance will be his undoing!

[periantari.livejournal.com]

yep that is true!